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What color is 311A42?

The RGB color code for color number #311A42 is RGB(49, 26, 66). In the RGB color model, #311A42 has a red value of 49, a green value of 26, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.8% cyan, 60.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 274.5° (degrees), 43.5 % saturation, and 18.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #311A42 has a hue of 274.5° (degrees), 60.6 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.



Color 311A42 is cool or warm?

Color 311A42 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #311A42? (For interior and product design)

311A42 has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#311A42

Light Color


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Is #311A42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 311A42 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #311A42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(49, 26, 66)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Green
26 (10.2%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.76%
Magenta
60.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.12%

HSL

HSL(274.5deg, 43.5 %, 18.0 %)

Hue
274.5°
Saturation
43.48 %.
Lightness
18.04 %.

RYB

RYB(173, 157, 199)
Red
173 (67.9%)
Yellow
157 (61.4%)
Blue
199 (78.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
274.5°
Saturation
60.61 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.

HWB

H: 274.5°

W: 10.20 %

B: 74.12 %

XYZ

X : 2.62

Y : 1.79

Z : 5.36

YXY

Y1 : 1.79

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 80.78%

M : 89.80%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 1.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.3P 1.3/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 14.32

A : 20.35

B : -21.03

CIE-Lch

L : 14.32

C : 29.27

H : 314.06

CIE-Luv

L : 14.32

U : 6.06

V : -21.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.36

A : 11.61

B : -14.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #311A42


Here are the colors similar to 311A42. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#32174D
Russian Violet
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#201030
Dark Royal purple
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#430541
Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 311A42.


#2E1A47
PANTONE 2695 C
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#3F2A56
PANTONE 669 C
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#201747
PANTONE 275 C
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#201547
PANTONE 2765 C
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 311A42.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 311A42.






Paint color for Hex #311A42


Here are the paint colors similar to 311A42. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 311A42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #311A42 to Benjamin Moore


#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 311A42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #311A42 to Valspar


#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 311A42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #311A42 to Sherwin Williams


#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 9.75 (90.2% similar)
#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 11.46 (88.5% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 12.18 (87.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 311A42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #311A42 to Dunn-Edwards


#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.2% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 12.16 (87.8% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 13.05 (87.0% similar)
#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 13.31 (86.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 311A42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #311A42 to PPG Paints


#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 12.49 (87.5% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 14.29 (85.7% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 14.40 (85.6% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 14.52 (85.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 311A42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #311A42 to Behr


#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)
#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 13.63 (86.4% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 14.00 (86.0% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 14.34 (85.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#311A42 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



311A42
Russian Violet*

2B421A
Myrtle Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #311A42?

Color that best contrast with #311A42 is #2B421A, color name is Myrtle Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #311A42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #311A42 is #2B421A, color name is Myrtle Green*.





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